The official model card and repository confirm weights, base model, six-step generation, references, local output, hosted differences and custom license.
Pika Labs releases Pika H3 Flex video-model weights
2026-10-30Verified announcementTRIAL
Pika Labs released ungated Pika H3 Flex weights as a LoRA over MiniMax H3 for local image-to-video generation with synchronized audio. The model card advertises six-step generation, up to 12 references and native 480p/768p output; hosted API features extend to higher resolutions. The repository uses a custom MiniMax H3 community license rather than Apache or MIT.
Availability: Ungated LoRA weights and Diffusers quickstart
What this means for you
For video-tool teams, public weights make local quality, latency and reference control testable. The custom license, base-model dependency and split between local and hosted features require review before product use.
Evidence & related material
Technical details & scores
| Availability | Ungated LoRA weights and Diffusers quickstart |
|---|---|
| Base Model | MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3 |
| Local Output | Native 480p/768p with synchronized audio; six steps; up to 12 references |
| Hosted Difference | Pika API adds 1080p, 2K, 4K, audio stems and prompt enhancement |
| License | Custom MiniMax H3 community license |
| Time Basis | Hugging Face createdAt 2026-10-29T17:08:44Z, inside the scan window |
Technical impact 4
Engineering value 4
Adoption signal 3
Maturity 2
Verification cost 3
Risk 4